Taylor Townsend will face Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open. Taylor Townsend has taken a remarkable route to the top of professional tennis, overcoming difficult personal experiences, embracing motherhood and reinventing herself as one of the strongest doubles players in the world.

The American, who reached last year's fourth round, wanted to back up the run after a challenging year. She did.

Most tennis players compete in major brands like Adidas, Nike, or New Balance. Townsend created her own.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a shaky start to defeat American Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, advancing to the US Open quarterfinals. Townsend troubled the top seed early by breaking her serve three times in the opening games.

Taylor Townsend’s US Open singles run ended in the fourth round, but her response afterward said plenty about the player she has become.

Both her mom and sister also played college tennis.

Taylor Townsend faced body-shaming as a teenage tennis star. Here’s what happened with her weight and how her approach to fitness evolved.

Naomi Osaka has divided tennis fans with her fashion statement at the US Open, and Taylor Townsend followed her lead ahead of facing Aryna Sabalenka at Arthur Ashe Stadium